At least 18 killed in Havana hotel explosion

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At least 18 killed in Havana hotel explosion

STORY: At least 18 killed in Havana hotel explosion DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the firefighters working in the accident site STORYLINE: According to the Cuban presidential office, a gas leak caused an explosion Friday that destroyed a large part of the historic Hotel Saratoga in downtown Havana. Reports said 18 people were killed and dozens of others were injured. Firefighters were working to cool the remains of a liquefied gas tanker truck believed to have exploded on a side street adjacent to the building. Buildings near the scene of the accident were evacuated for safety and officials activated a blood donation drive to help the injured. The five-star Hotel Saratoga, located near the National Capitol, the headquarters of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power, was originally preparing to reopen next Tuesday after closing for renovation work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHTV)

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